Kerala
StateKL• Southwestern India
Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Largest City
Thiruvananthapuram
Formation Date
1 November 1956
Two elephants guarding the State Emblem
Population
3.34 Cr
2011 census
Area
38,863 km²
Districts
14
Lok Sabha Seats
20
Rajya Sabha Seats
9
Assembly Seats
140
Legislative Council
0
No council
About Kerala
No description on record.
- State Code
- KL
- ISO Code
- IN-KL
- Official Language
- Malayalam
- Region
- Southwestern India
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+5:30)
Current Leadership
(5)VS
RA
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
Governor
Since 2 Jan 2025
PV
Pinarayi Vijayan
Leader of Opposition
CPI(M)TR
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
INCBS
Bishwanath Sinha
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Indian Elephant
Bird
Great Hornbill
Flower
Golden Shower / Kanikonna
Tree
Coconut Palm
Legislative Strength
20
Lok Sabha Seats
9
Rajya Sabha Seats
140
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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141
Seats held
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)6244.0%
- Indian National Congress2114.9%
- Communist Party of India1712.1%
- Indian Union Muslim League1510.6%
- Independent128.5%
- Kerala Congress53.5%
- Revolutionary Socialist Party53.5%
- Rashtriya Janata Dal10.7%
- Revolutionary Marxist Party of India10.7%
- Kerala Congress (Jacob)10.7%
- Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee10.7%
Majority mark 71
Major Political Parties
(11)CPI
CPI
62 MLAs
INC
21 MLAs
CPI
17 MLAs
IUML
IUML
15 MLAs
I
I
12 MLAs
KC
KC
5 MLAs
RSP
RSP
5 MLAs
RJD
1 MLA
RMP
RMP
1 MLA
KC
KC
1 MLA
CMP
CMP
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)3.34 Cr
Population
93.91%
Literacy Rate
1.59 Cr
Urban Population
1.75 Cr
Rural Population
Key Facts
- High CourtKerala High Court
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+5:30)
Lok Sabha Strength
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20
Seats held
- Indian National Congress1470.0%
- Indian Union Muslim League210.0%
- Kerala Congress15.0%
- Revolutionary Socialist Party15.0%
- Communist Party of India (Marxist)15.0%
- Bharatiya Janata Party15.0%
Legislature
Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Last election
- 2026
- Next expected
- 2031
- Majority mark
- 71
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- — / —
Legislative Council
Kerala has no legislative council.
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 20
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 9
- House type
- Council of States
- Member term
- 6 years
Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — Result
| Party | Seats | Share of house |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National CongressINC | 63 | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist)CPI(M) | 26 | |
| Indian Union Muslim LeagueIUML | 22 | |
| Communist Party of IndiaCPI | 8 | |
| Kerala CongressKC | 7 | |
| Independent | 4 | |
| Revolutionary Socialist PartyRSP | 3 | |
| Bharatiya Janata PartyBJP | 3 | |
| Rashtriya Janata DalRJD | 1 | |
| Revolutionary Marxist Party of India | 1 | |
| Kerala Congress (Jacob) | 1 | |
| Communist Marxist Party Kerala State Committee | 1 |
Assembly Election History
(1 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | INC | 63 | — | CPI(M) | 26 |
Districts & Administration
(18 districts)District profiles (18 of 18)
- Districts
- 14
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹16,29,073 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 14%
- Major industries
- Services, Tourism, IT/ITeS, Health, Education, Rubber, Spices, Fisheries, Food processing, Remittances-linked services, Coir, Cashew
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹3,67,531 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹3,63,490 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,92,328 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹56,405 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 3.5%
- Debt repayment
- ₹1,39,964 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹22,029 Cr
Development Indicators
- Literacy
- 93.91%
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Kerala High Court
- State Election Commission
- Kerala State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Kerala Public Service Commission
- Pollution Control Board
- Kerala Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Kerala for competitive exams — 13 topics, 27 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Thiruvananthapuram
Area
38,863 km²
Population
3.34 Cr
Literacy
93.91%
Districts
14
State Code
KL
Lok Sabha
20
Rajya Sabha
9
Assembly
140
Firsts on Record
- KeralaDeclared fully literate in 1991.
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Anamudi
Neighbouring States
3- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Puducherry
Major Rivers
9- Periyar
- Bharathapuzha
- Pamba
- Chaliyar
- Chalakudy
- Kallada
- Valapattanam
- Neyyar
- Meenachil
National Parks
6- Silent Valley National Park
- Eravikulam National Park
- Periyar National Park
- Mathikettan Shola National Park
- Anamudi Shola National Park
- Pambadum Shola National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries
4- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
3- Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Mattancherry
- Bekal Fort
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹3,67,531 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
9- Rice
- Coconut
- Rubber
- Pepper
- Tapioca
- Banana
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Pulses
Major Industries
12- Services
- Tourism
- IT/ITeS
- Health
- Education
- Rubber
- Spices
- Fisheries
- Food processing
- Remittances-linked services
- Coir
- Cashew
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
4- Animal
- Indian Elephant
- Bird
- Great Hornbill
- Flower
- Golden Shower / Kanikonna
- Tree
- Coconut Palm
Revolts & Movements
3- Malabar Rebellion
- Vaikom Satyagraha
- Punnapra-Vayalar Movement
IITs
- IIT Palakkad
IIMs
- IIM Kozhikode
Major Universities
4- University of Kerala
- Mahatma Gandhi University
- University of Calicut
- Cochin University of Science and Technology
Expressways
6- Vizhinjam International Seaport
- Kochi Metro expansion
- Thiruvananthapuram urban mobility
- Kochi Water Metro
- National highway upgrades
- Semi-high-speed rail proposals
Airports
4- Cochin International Airport
- Trivandrum International Airport
- Calicut International Airport
- Kannur International Airport
Government Schemes
9- Karunya health supportHigh relevance
- LIFE MissionHigh relevance
- KudumbashreeHigh relevance
- Haritha Keralam MissionHigh relevance
- Aardram MissionHigh relevance
- SCHOOL / education modernisation programmesHigh relevance
- Social security pensionsHigh relevance
- K-FONHigh relevance
- Vidyakiranam / education support programmesHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Kochi“Queen of the Arabian Sea”
- Thiruvananthapuram“Evergreen City of India”
Largest, Longest, First
- State with the highest literacy rate in India (Census 2011)Kerala
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Thiruvananthapuram.
- Districts — 14.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1956-11-01.
- State animal — Indian Elephant.
- State bird — Great Hornbill.
- Highest point — Anamudi.
Latest Assembly Election
- Year
- 2026
Latest Lok Sabha Election
- Year
- 2024
Exam Facts
2- Kerala has 140 Assembly seats.
- Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 367531 INR crore.
- Political/administrative eventFirst elected communist ministry in 1957
Major Cities & Destinations
- ThiruvananthapuramCapital
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Sources
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.